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The car does the communicating with the mothership, so it makes sense to me that it is reporting kWh (it’s kWh, not kW) into the battery, not kWh from the grid.
I tend to agree that it is reasonable for the area, but it is a 30% increase so that might be the hat holding part. For where I live, 8 cents KWh, that price is considered outrageous.
You haven't read anything people have said about commercial electric rates and demand charges, have you?Technically, my cost in Ohio is about 6.9¢/kwh. However, the REAL cost must include the DISTRIBUTION charges, and that brings the real cost of electricity to 12.5¢/kwh.
That said, charging twice that for Supercharging is ridiculous. They cannot need that huge 100% surcharge to cover the cost of maintenance.
Tesla said (or strongly implied) that when they stopped free Supercharging, they would sell the power at their cost. These rates seem to violate that statement..
Technically, my cost in Ohio is about 6.9¢/kwh. However, the REAL cost must include the DISTRIBUTION charges, and that brings the real cost of electricity to 12.5¢/kwh.
That said, charging twice that for Supercharging is ridiculous. They cannot need that huge 100% surcharge to cover the cost of maintenance.
Tesla said (or strongly implied) that when they stopped free Supercharging, they would sell the power at their cost. These rates seem to violate that statement.
Compared to the hybrid I traded in on my Model S, these prices give me the same MPGe I got with that car -- i.e., no savings at all on road trips. Granted, 95% of my charging will be at home, but I still resent what appears to be the breaking of a promise.
What was it before?
Hi-Oh, not saying that it's cheaper than charging at home.
I agree, the upcharge is reasonable. Having it priced higher than home charging (even if they weren't just covering costs) may clear some of the supercharger congestion caused by people deciding to 'fill up' on their way home to save some pennies. And it's definitely cheaper than gas. By far.
At least in Oregon, that's double the rate I pay the power company for power at my home.
(I appreciate that Tesla has to cover more than the costs of electricity at these locations - so the upcharge is reasonable.)
Minnesota and Virginia are at the lowest rate Tesla charges by kWh, $0.21. The highest is Hawaii at $0.34kWh.
Well, first of all, did you get a referral before you ordered? I feel like you probably did but I don't know for sure. So, if you did, you should have it. I believe mine was on my spec page that I have it but I cannot remember for sure. I just looked at my account page and it is on there but what I would do if you KNOW you had a referral code and purchased before the referral program was over for the unlimited lifetime super charging, is call your owner advisor to be sure it is on there. You definitely want that and while I don't think that program is still going on, I believe it might've ended on Jan. 31 but don't hold me to that. I would ask my owner advisor immediately. You don't want to have to fight that battle after you take delivery! Good luck and let me know what you find out! (While looking at my account, I noticed a have a referral!!! I believe it came from someone who saw my post on Twitter, maybe...I have no idea but I thought that was pretty cool!)Quick question in Free Lifetime Supercharger
I am about to take delivery of my model S.
How can I know for sure it has it... does it have to be listed in the specs ( Like PUP, AP, etc) before delivery?
Well, first of all, did you get a referral before you ordered? I feel like you probably did but I don't know for sure. So, if you did, you should have it. I believe mine was on my spec page that I have it but I cannot remember for sure. I just looked at my account page and it is on there but what I would do if you KNOW you had a referral code and purchased before the referral program was over for the unlimited lifetime super charging, is call your owner advisor to be sure it is on there. You definitely want that and while I don't think that program is still going on, I believe it might've ended on Jan. 31 but don't hold me to that. I would ask my owner advisor immediately. You don't want to have to fight that battle after you take delivery! Good luck and let me know what you find out! (While looking at my account, I noticed a have a referral!!! I believe it came from someone who saw my post on Twitter, maybe...I have no idea but I thought that was pretty cool!)
I tend to agree that it is reasonable for the area, but it is a 30% increase so that might be the hat holding part. For where I live, 8 cents KWh, that price is considered outrageous.
Here in PA, I pay 13 cents/KWH for normal residential rates.
Take into consideration that Tesla is probably buying the energy at highly discounted commercial rates, the SuperChargers are probably a huge profit center for Tesla given that once constructed, they don't need a lot of maintenance.
Perhaps Tesla should stop trying to be a car company, and instead become a utility company providing charging to multiple car manufacturers. Sounds like a great business.
Oh good! You might not have gotten it had you not done that. Wow. So, how do you like your new car?I ended up switching to an inventory car - so my specs didn't show free charging on that car. (It did on the one I had on order.) I ended up asking the delivery person to write me a one sentence letter, on letterhead, saying my car (with the VIN in the letter) came with free supercharging. Four or five days later, Tesla.com showed free charging.
I ended up switching to an inventory car - so my specs didn't show free charging on that car. (It did on the one I had on order.) I ended up asking the delivery person to write me a one sentence letter, on letterhead, saying my car (with the VIN in the letter) came with free supercharging. Four or five days later, Tesla.com showed free charging.
Oh good! You might not have gotten it had you not done that. Wow. So, how do you like your new car?
I hate for you to have to tell it but if you care to, I'm here to listen.It's a long story . . .